Events Specialist
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Emirates is seeking an Events Specialist to deliver events, exhibitions, and activities within assigned regions. The role involves end-to-end event management, stakeholder coordination, and budget oversight.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Ensure successful delivery of events and various event deliverables (invitation design, registration, invoicing, branding materials, ticket allocation, booking cabin crew, logistics) based on approved project brief
- Liaise with internal specialist units, departments, and external vendors/suppliers to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery of services
- Maintain documented budgets, focusing on cost management, and recommend cost saving measures without compromising brand quality
- Ensure event projects meet agreed Service Level Agreements, brand standards, and maintain consistent quality across all projects
- Oversee and manage successful delivery of tasks delegated to internal or external support teams, escalating risks as appropriate
- Advise, guide, and support outstations or business units prior to events to establish local requirements and ensure compliance with corporate strategy
- Handle and support event logistics such as booking cabin crew, flight tickets, hotel accommodations, ground transfers, and on site resources
- Ensure all projects are thoroughly documented and saved in shared OneDrive; conduct pre and post event evaluations
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in Marketing & Media Communication
- Degree preferably in Marketing or equivalent or in a relevant field
- Experience in Marketing management in a multinational company handling events
- Ability to adapt and work well under pressure to manage high volumes and tight deadlines
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with ability to manage multiple issues and prioritise objectively
- Supervisory skills to effectively organise suppliers and resources during an event
Full Job Posting
Job Purpose
- Our Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand team is responsible for conveying the essence of Emirates Group.
- The Events Specialist will be responsible for the end to end delivery of all events, exhibitions and activities within assigned regions/EK Group business units, ensuring alignment to event requirements in terms of objectives, deadlines and budget.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders and agency partners and maintain oversight of administrative and logistical components and resources required to successfully deliver events.
In This Role You Will
- Ensure the successful delivery of events and various event deliverables (including invitation design, registration, invoicing, branding materials, ticket allocation, booking cabin crew, and logistics) based on the requirements outlined in the approved project brief.
- Liaise with internal specialist units, departments, and external vendors and suppliers to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery of services.
- Maintain documented budgets, focusing on cost management, and recommend cost saving measures without compromising brand quality and final event output.
- Ensure event projects and activities meet agreed Service Level Agreements, brand standards, and maintain a consistent approach and quality across all projects.
- Oversee and manage the successful delivery of tasks delegated to internal or external support teams, escalating any risks as appropriate and ensuring proper documentation.
- Advise, guide, and support outstations or business units prior to any event to establish local requirements and expectations, and ensure compliance with corporate strategy and image.
- Handle and support event logistics, such as booking cabin crew, flight tickets, hotel accommodations, ground transfers, and overseeing any on site resources, including hostesses at registration.
- Ensure all projects are thoroughly documented and saved in a shared OneDrive for easy access and retrieval, and conduct pre and post event evaluations with the Event Manager and relevant stakeholders.
Qualification
- 5+ years experience in Marketing & Media Communication.
- Degree preferably in Marketing or equivalent or in a relevant field.
- Experience in Marketing management in a multinational company handling events.
- Ability to adapt and work well under pressure in order to manage high volumes and tight deadlines.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to simultaneously manage a variety of issues and prioritise objectively.
- Supervisory skills are also required in order to effectively organise suppliers and resources during an event to get the best results.
Salary & benefits
- Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Emirates
Aircraft Technician - Emiratisation
Dubai, UAE
Emirates is seeking an Aircraft Technician for Base Maintenance to perform maintenance tasks on aircraft and components. The role requires 5+ years in engineering, a diploma or degree in engineering, and apprenticeship i
Maintenance Control Duty Engineer
Dubai, UAE
Emirates is seeking a Maintenance Control Duty Engineer to manage fleet health and technical events outside the main base. The role requires a degree in Engineering, a recognized Aircraft Engineer license with B777/A380/
MCC Coordinator
Dubai, UAE
Emirates is seeking an MCC Coordinator to plan and execute administration functions for the Maintenance Control Centre. The role involves coordinating aircraft status updates, resource deployment, and logistical support
Manager Operations Control - Emiratisation
Dubai, UAE
Emirates seeks a Manager Operations Control to oversee network activities in Dubai, focusing on disruption management and recovery. Requires 10+ years in operations control with airline experience and 4 years in manageme
Senior Technical Software Engineer - API Platform (Kong)
Dubai, UAE
Emirates is seeking a Senior Technical Software Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise API platform capabilities using Kong API Gateway. The role involves developing secure, scalable API services, driving
Compliance Monitoring Manager - Ops
Dubai, UAE
Emirates seeks a Compliance Monitoring Manager to lead audits and compliance monitoring for Flight Operations. Requires 5+ years as a commercial airline pilot and experience in operations compliance systems.
IT Delivery Lead - Infrastructure & Cloud
Dubai, UAE
Emirates Group IT seeks an IT Delivery Lead to manage cross-functional teams for infrastructure and cloud projects. The role involves planning, execution, risk management, and supplier oversight to deliver technical prod
Office Assistant - Facilities Mailing
Dubai, UAE
Emirates is seeking an Office Assistant to provide administrative and general office support in Dubai. The role involves packing, sorting, and distributing mail, maintaining supplies, and performing basic data entry. Can
Aircraft Technician - Emiratisation
Dubai, UAE
Maintenance Control Duty Engineer
Dubai, UAE
MCC Coordinator
Dubai, UAE
Manager Operations Control - Emiratisation
Dubai, UAE
Senior Technical Software Engineer - API Platform (Kong)
Dubai, UAE
Compliance Monitoring Manager - Ops
Dubai, UAE
IT Delivery Lead - Infrastructure & Cloud
Dubai, UAE
Office Assistant - Facilities Mailing
Dubai, UAE